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Try restorative yoga to ease the mind and heal the body Physical burnout and depression increasingly affect people’s ability to live a full and meaningful life. Too much work, too much stress, too much stimulation, too much effort all add…

Typically, students enter a yoga studio expecting to be taught how to perfectly do each of the many hundreds of asanas (or poses) which are currently part of the practice.  And, unfortunately, many yoga studios set out to meet this…

Strengthen, lengthen and hold that pose Anyone over the age of 10 notices how simply touching our toes becomes increasingly difficult. As we age, we tend to play and dance less and this reduction in physical movement has the unfortunate…

Strengthening and lengthening should put you back in balance The human ageing process begins much earlier than any of us suspect. As yoga teachers, we see evidence of its presence in children ages 9 and 10 who can no longer…

The inverted V pose is yoga’s most famous for a reason Of the many shapes seen in a yoga class, probably the most famous is the inverted V of downward-facing dog or Adho Mukha Svanasana. Adho Mukha Svanasana serves many…

Providing Strength and Balance to Ankles Key to Mobility Who among us hasn’t suffered an ankle injury? Spraining an ankle is one of the most common physical injuries, particularly during childhood or athletic activities. The reason being is the size…

Sedentary office jobs take a toll on the body With the advent of communication technologies such as smartphones and laptop computers in modern workplaces, most careers are now considered to be knowledge work. Whatever industry we find ourselves in, some percentage…

We have a favourite saying in yoga: “What we cultivate on the mat, we are likely to practise and live off the mat.” As with any practice, the more we engage in it, the deeper the groove formed in our brain.…

Emphasizing five healing practices can have lasting health benefits In her latest book, Yoga for Emotional Balance: Simple Practices to Help Relieve Anxiety and Depression, psychologist Bo Forbes emphasizes five healing practices for creating lasting change and health. Balance the nervous…

Back, hip and knee problems often start below the ankles Your feet do more for your health and well-being than keep you from falling face-first. Take a moment to look at your bare feet. Are they turned outward like a…

An antidote for stress In today’s world of 24/7 interconnectedness, information overload is a primary stress trigger for most people. Regardless of our employment — mechanic, writer, yoga teacher — we are considered knowledge workers due the portion of our workday…

Overlooked adductors key to strength and flexibility Renowned yogi B. K. S. Iyengar, infamously claimed the adductors to be the laziest muscles in the body. When you think adductors, think inner thigh muscles — five muscles attached, at one end, along…